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" I was always into martial arts and boxing. "

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" Trying to get over guys and knock them out, that's what fires me up. Decision victories, whoop dee doo, but finishing guys fires me up. "

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" I was getting a lot of good work with my wrestling up in Iowa, but I needed a more all-around game, striking, jiu-jitsu at a high level. I had a lot of good coaches out at ATT to work with. They pushed me. Everything was smarter. Everything was precise. "

" Obviously, CM Punk is a really big draw for the UFC. He's going to bring a lot of eyes to the UFC, and the better he does, the better it'll be for all MMA fighters as far as sponsorships and stuff. "

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" Every fighter wants to... take the least amount of damage possible. "

" I was a striker before a wrestler. I've always wanted to knock people out. "

" I'm just trying to be a better fighter every time I compete, so it's all about being more strategic and looking for a way to get a finish. "

" I've actually done a really good job listening to my body, relaxing. Some days you train hard, some days you rest a little bit. "

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" I expect greatness out of myself. "

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